Illinois Postpones June 10 AI Hiring Rules Hearing as 45-Day Notice Process Appears Halted
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Updated · Ogletree Deakins · Jun 4
Illinois Postpones June 10 AI Hiring Rules Hearing as 45-Day Notice Process Appears Halted
3 articles · Updated · Ogletree Deakins · Jun 4
Summary
Illinois delayed proposed rules governing employers’ use of AI in employment decisions and temporarily postponed a public hearing that had been set for June 10.
The Illinois Department of Human Rights said it needs more time to collaborate with other state agencies and is reviewing issues tied to the rulemaking before announcing next steps.
The proposal, published May 15, would implement 2024 amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act by clarifying notice and recordkeeping duties when AI influences hiring, promotion, discipline or other covered decisions.
Those amendments took effect Jan. 1, 2026, banning AI-driven discrimination even if unintentional, so employers still face the underlying law despite the lack of final clarifying rules.
The postponement leaves it unclear whether Illinois will simply resume the process or revise the draft before taking public comment.